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Medicines Information Centre

Our drug information pharmacists have been providing free, accurate, evidence-based advice to healthcare workers since 1980. We are based in the Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Medicine, at the University of Cape Town.

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Our aim with MIC News is to keep you up to date with current issues, including the safety, efficacy and availability of medicines.

Novel painkiller for acute pain

The FDA recently approved a non-opioid analgesic known as suzetrigine. It has a novel mechanism of action involving selective inhibition of the voltage-gated sodium channel 1.8. This inhibition only reduces peripheral pain signaling pathway

Use of ketamine

Lawmakers in the United Kingdom are considering stricter controls for the drug ketamine. While it is licensed in the UK as an anaesthetic and for pain relief for short-term use, there has been a concerning increase in its misuse.

Medroxyprogesterone acetate and risk of meningioma

Based on epidemiological data and the European Medicines Agency’s decision to communicate findings to healthcare professionals, SAHPRA has recommended

SA HIV/TB Hotline App

South Africa's best application for healthcare workers to answer all queries related to HIV and TB, including a drug-interaction checker. Available on Android and Apple phones.

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Advanced Clinical Care Toolkit by Kheth Impilo

Kheth Impilo's Advanced Clinical Care Toolkit provides online and mobile tools to support healthcare workers for Advanced HIV Disease.

Access medicines information effortlessly

The SAMF (South African Medicines Formulary) has been a trusted reference resource for South African healthcare workers since 1988. Your favourite reference is now available digitally.

Poster summary of guidelines

Download our posters and educational material. The posters are summaries of the latest guidelines. Print them, put them up in the clinic, and remember to phone if you get stuck.

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